Company Description
An iconic landmark treasured by visitors and locals alike. The Pierre continues to set the standard for timeless, elegance and unrivaled hospitality in New York City situated on Central Park. The hotel is the only five diamond and Forbes five star rated property on Manhattan‘s Upper East Side. The Pierre’s 189 guest rooms and suites offer classic design with couture touches while it’s 20,000 ft.² of sophisticated meeting space host New York’s most unforgettable events. The Pierre‘s robust food and beverage program boast gourmet In-Room Dining, afternoon tea, cocktails at TwoE lounge, seasonal fair with outdoor seating at signature restaurant Perrine and indulgent cuisine in the whimsical Rotunda.
Role Description
Candidate must have a minimum of seven years experience as a Director of Engineering in a large hotel environment, preferably luxury properties. New York City experience is needed. The ability to demonstrate strategic thinking and planning in overseeing the entire union engineering and maintenance operation as it pertains to the hotel and co-ops. This position requires ability to direct, lead, train and support all engineering department associates, while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor.
Qualifications
- Prior experience must include handling extensive renovations, maintaining business contacts with all vendors, budgeting, preparing purchase orders, demonstrating technical and mechanical oversight of large plants and properties obtaining multiple quotations and having project management.
- Applicant must have exceptional, organizational administrative, and time management skills, as well as an ability to calculate and work with numbers, sprinkler gravity tank. New York City fire safety director and standpipe licenses are required. The position requires hands-on knowledge of all mechanical and technical functions.
- Candidate must have strong computer literacy, especially with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel along with the ability to prepare and to make presentations to diverse audiences, including corporate office located in Mumbai India. Position requires flexibility in scheduling according to business needs, including being able to work weekends and overnight shifts. Position requires being on call and available 24 hours a day seven days a week.
- Candidate must demonstrate strong, understanding of working in a diverse and fast pace, luxury hotel environment, the ability to teambuilding in such a work environment. Exceptional, clear communication, skills, verbal and written are required. The ability to provide all services needed mandated by the co-ops, internal and external guests. The position necessitates someone who can directly liaise with the co-ops and representatives in order to carry out detailed and timely requests.
- Physical activity, the ability to bend reach, crouch and lift items up to 70 pounds, the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, the ability to work in maneuvering close quarters, and the ability to withstand heat and cold temperatures related to the job function. This is not an all-inclusive list. Must be able to perform other tasks or projects as assigned by Hotel management and staff.
